cosc575.p1
Class AttributeFactory

java.lang.Object
  cosc575.p1.AttributeFactory

public class AttributeFactory
extends java.lang.Object

A factory for making attributes from a scanner. An attribute has a name, type, and domain. Types can be discrete, numeric, or nominal.

Constructor Summary

AttributeFactory()

Method Summary

static Attribute

make(java.util.Scanner scanner) Processes a single attribute declaration, consisting of the keyword @attribute, type, name, and, if applicable, domain.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

AttributeFactory

public AttributeFactory()

Method Detail

make

public static Attribute make(java.util.Scanner scanner)
                      throws java.lang.Exception

Processes a single attribute declaration, consisting of the keyword @attribute, type, name, and, if applicable, domain.

Parameters:

scanner - a scanner containing the attribute's tokens

Returns:

the constructed attribute

Throws:

java.lang.Exception - if an exception occurs